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Kaiser workers begin strike, the largest healthcare walkout in US history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

(KTLA) - More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job Wednesday morning, setting what has been described as the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history into motion.Negotiators between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider are ongoing and apparently making progress, but workers have started what is expected to be a three-day strike.The strike began on the East Coast at 3 a.m. and was scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. in Southern California.Nurses, technicians and support staff at hundreds of hospitals across multiple states are striking against what they call unfair labor practices and unfair working conditions that are affecting the quality of patient care.“We just can’t go on with this staffing crisis,” one worker preparing to picket outside the Kaiser hospital in North Hollywood said Wednesday morning.Kaiser Permanente workers across the nation are gearing up for a strike authorization vote, which is set to take place on Saturday, Aug....

MAP: Where, when and how to get the best view of the 2023 annular eclipse

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – A solar eclipse will be visible from numerous U.S. states on Saturday, Oct. 14, a day highly anticipated by self-described "eclipse chasers" who have called the events life-changing, equating the sight to "looking upon the eye of God."October's eclipse is annular, meaning that the moon will be between the Earth and sun, but at or near its farthest distance from the Earth. That means the sun will create a bright ring effect around the moon. Eclipse chasers avoid Texas, plan to travel south for total solar eclipse A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the light of the sun, darkening the sky for people on Earth who are in the shadow's path (Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)You may not be an eclipse chaser, but if you're still curious how close you are to the "path of annularity," the less-than-150-mile-wide track from which the "ring of fire" will be visible in October, take a look at the map below.If you're outside of that relatively narrow stripe, you ...

Boy hospitalized after being thrown from ride at State Fair of Virginia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – The parents of an 8-year-old boy who was injured by a ride at the State Fair of Virginia want more safety protocols put in place.Matthew Nungent says his son was riding "The Storm" when he was thrown from the ride and then struck by it. He says the boy was then thrown into a fence. "It's pretty horrific, really. It was brutal to watch and not have any control or be able to prevent it," Nungent said. "When I got to him I expected the worst, but he's a very lucky kid to come out."Photos obtained by Nexstar's WRIC showed the boy receiving first aid at the scene. He was then transported to the VCU Medical Center Trauma Center where he remained for more than 12 hours. "He had a huge gash on the back of his leg that required him to be sedated so they could irrigate and stitch it back up. He also has a fractured foot and several scrapes and burns," Nungent said. Concerns arise after ride at State Fair of Virginia gets stuck; child injured on another The fam...

McCarthy's out. So, what happens next?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif, became the first House speaker in U.S. history ousted from the position; but now, the biggest question is what happens next.Without an elected House speaker, Congress will not be able to hold votes, and bills cannot be brought to the floor. This means nothing can be done with border security, Ukraine funding or government spending until an election is held. However, committees can still meet and congressional hearings can continue. Following the vote, McCarthy announced he would not be running for speaker again. Now, no clear leader has emerged for House Republicans in the wake of this. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., motioned to remove McCarthy on Monday after the House passed a short-term government spending bill this past weekend with Democrat support and without deep spending cuts or Republican provisions for border security.On Tuesday, all Democrats and eight Republicans voted to remove McCarthy as speaker. Gaetz even continued t...

Large police presence at University Place in Schenectady

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- NEWS10 is getting word of a large police presence near University Place in Schenectady. A crew is on the scene right now working to learn more. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This image of the scene was sent by a viewer:Very little information is available regarding the presence at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as we work to learn more.

Forest Rangers, State Police respond to fatal ATV crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

ESOPUS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers responded to a fatal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash on Tuesday, September 26. An unnamed 48-year-old from Port Ewan was found dead. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, September 26, around 11 a.m., state police requested the help of DEC Forest Rangers in finding a missing ATV rider. The DEC says the rider left his home the night before and hadn't returned home.Ulster County shared the rider's last known cell phone coordinates, aiding in the search. At 1:19 p.m., the rider was found deceased in a stream underneath the ATV. The rider was removed from the stream and was turned over to the coroner.

Kaiser Permanente workers go on strike in largest healthcare walkout in U.S. history

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers walked off the job Wednesday morning, marking what is being called the largest healthcare strike in U.S. history.Negotiators between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider are ongoing and apparently making progress, but workers still opted to walk off the job for a scheduled three-day labor stoppage.The strike officially began at 6 a.m. in Southern California. Workers began to picket a few hours earlier on the East Coast. Nurses, technicians and support staff at hundreds of hospitals across multiple states are striking against what they call unfair labor practices and unfair working conditions that are affecting the quality of patient care.Kaiser Permanente workers across the nation are gearing up for a strike authorization vote, which is set to take place on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (KTLA) “We just can’t go on with this staffing crisis,” one worker preparing to picket outside the Kaiser hospital in North Holl...

If Kaiser Permanente workers strike, what happens to patients?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

Kaiser Permanente patients may be affected as over 75,000 workers could go on strike if negotiations over labor contracts for unionized workers are not finalized on Tuesday.Discussions between the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions and the healthcare provider have been unsuccessful so far as workers say they’re struggling with a staffing crisis that is affecting the quality of patient care.Workers are asking for across-the-board pay increases, retiree medical plans and protections against subcontracting and outsourcing. Across the nation, workers are ready to walk off the job for three days starting Wednesday at 6 a.m. in what has been described as potentially the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history.SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West announced on Sept. 14 that 98% of its members voted to approve the Oct. 4-6 strike in protest of “unfair labor practices.”Kaiser Permanente is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the U.S. It reported profits topping $3 bil...

Krayzie Bone reveals he 'fought for his life for 9 days', provides update from hospital bed

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

Krayzie Bone gave fans an update on his health with a selfie from his hospital bed. "Just fought for (my) life literally for nine days straight," he posted to Instagram on Tuesday. He then thanked all those who supported him during this time. "I only won the battle this time because I know Jehovah God was with me every step of the way fighting for me," he continued. "Never take life for granted, enjoy it while you have it! Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers trust me I needed every last one of them."Krayzie Bone provided an update on his health to fans from his hospital bed on Oct. 3, 2023. Photo: InstagramMany big names took to the comment section to send more well wishes to the hip-hop star. "Love (you) brother, this post made me smile. God is good," wrote Kid Cudi."Sending strength king," Lil John wrote.Rapper Fat Joe said, "I love you my brother with all my heart, I been praying. God is great."Singer Krayzie Bone poses with his Grammy for BestRap Performance By a Duo or ...

Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 7, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:34 GMT

We’re back for Week 7 of our all-in-fun high school football picks competition.We pick 16 more games, highlighted by St. Ignatius at St. Francis, San Ramon Valley at Clayton Valley Charter and Wilcox at Menlo-Atherton.Joseph Dycus has fallen 15 games behind me and nine back of Mike Lefkow in the season standings. Lots of big swings and misses by the kid as he tried to make up ground in a hurry.Instead, he dug a few more feet into the hole.Dycus didn’t swing so wildly this week — so he won’t gain or lose too much ground.Our weekly pre-picks video roundtable was an open forum. No set topics.Parts of the conversation focused on Archbishop Riordan’s ascent into the Top 5 of this week’s Bay Area News Group rankings.Said Lefkow, who has followed Bay Area high school football for many years, “I am becoming more and more impressed with what Riordan’s doing. I am not saying I love the way they went about doing it (high-profile transfers). But t...